5 Biggest Baltimore Orioles Rumors Heading Into July

5 Biggest Baltimore Orioles Rumors Heading Into July

By David Miller

July 10, 2015

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5 Biggest Baltimore Orioles Rumors Heading Into July

Baltimore Orioles — Divisional races cannot get any tighter than the American League East this season. Every team has been in the chase for the title for the majority of the season. The Baltimore Orioles are in the thick of it just like everyone else and plan to go for broke this season in an attempt to win it all. Here are some rumors flying around the team in July.

Divisional races cannot get any tighter than the American League East this season. Every team has been in the chase for the title for the majority of the season. The Baltimore Orioles are in the thick of it just like everyone else and plan to go for broke this season in an attempt to win it all. Here are some rumors flying around the team in July.

5. Pitching Will Be Focus At Trade Deadline

Bud Norris

5. Pitching Will Be Focus At Trade Deadline

Bud Norris — Though there have been little tweaks here and there on the offensive side, the main focus for the O's heading into the MLB trade deadline appears to be pitching. Starters and relievers will both get attention as the team tries to fine tune towards the second half of the season.

Though there have been little tweaks here and there on the offensive side, the main focus for the O's heading into the MLB trade deadline appears to be pitching. Starters and relievers will both get attention as the team tries to fine tune towards the second half of the season.

4. Chris Davis Is Safe For Now

Chris Davis

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4. Chris Davis Is Safe For Now

Chris Davis — In spite of some rumors which might have suggested that Davis is going to be a trade chip this season, it appears that he will be staying put if the latest whispers are to be believed. Since the team is going for it all again this year, he is someone they want to hold on to.

In spite of some rumors which might have suggested that Davis is going to be a trade chip this season, it appears that he will be staying put if the latest whispers are to be believed. Since the team is going for it all again this year, he is someone they want to hold on to.

3. Interest In Johnny Cueto

Johnny Cueto

3. Interest In Johnny Cueto

Johnny Cueto — Speaking of pitching at the trade deadline, Cueto is going to be one of the most sought after in the available bunch if the Cincinnati Reds make him so. Because he has as good of numbers as the best in the group and makes a more modest salary than the rest, it might be a great fit for the Orioles if they can make it happen.

Speaking of pitching at the trade deadline, Cueto is going to be one of the most sought after in the available bunch if the Cincinnati Reds make him so. Because he has as good of numbers as the best in the group and makes a more modest salary than the rest, it might be a great fit for the Orioles if they can make it happen.

2. Don't Worry About Matt Wieters Being Traded

Matt Wieters

2. Don't Worry About Matt Wieters Being Traded

Matt Wieters — Perhaps there are some executives and even fans who think a trade of Wieters would make sense this season, because he has a terrible agent and will likely search for the biggest deal available in the offseason. However, the Orioles plan to hold on to their slugging catcher at least for the rest of this season.

Perhaps there are some executives and even fans who think a trade of Wieters would make sense this season, because he has a terrible agent and will likely search for the biggest deal available in the offseason. However, the Orioles plan to hold on to their slugging catcher at least for the rest of this season.

1. Tried and Failed to Trade Delmon Young

Delmon Young

1. Tried and Failed to Trade Delmon Young

Delmon Young — One of the assumed best chances for the Orioles went by without a trade this season when they released Young. The outfielder was someone they assumed they would be able to trade after they designated him for assignment, and they probably should have been able to but it didn't happen. They wound up having to outright release him instead of getting someone in return.

One of the assumed best chances for the Orioles went by without a trade this season when they released Young. The outfielder was someone they assumed they would be able to trade after they designated him for assignment, and they probably should have been able to but it didn't happen. They wound up having to outright release him instead of getting someone in return.

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